Committee probing violence in Parliament inspects CCTV footage

The committee appointed to probe the violent incidents that had taken place during the recent parliamentary sessions, is currently scrutinizing the CCTV footages of the Chamber, stated the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ananda Kumarasiri.

He said that the members of the committee have been paired up to inspect the CCTV footages separately.

Accordingly, two members of the committee, Parliamentarians Bimal Rathnayake and Mavai S. Senathirajah will be scrutinizing CCTV footages tomorrow (18).

More video footages pertaining to the tense situations in the Parliament would be obtained from private media companies, the Deputy Speaker Kumarasiri added.

These video clips are slated to be inspected by a senior officer of Parliament and a special group of police personnel.

The Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya appointed a committee to probe the violent incidents took place at the Chamber during the parliamentary sessions held on 14th, 15th and 16th of November.